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Protective clothing involves the following:
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Protecting the face and eyes from UV radiation, heat and flying sparks with a face
guard featuring a regulation-compliant filter
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Wearing regulation-compliant protective goggles with side protection behind the face
guard
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Wearing rigid, wet-insulating footwear
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Protecting hands with appropriate gloves (featuring electrical insulation and thermal
protection)
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Wearing ear protection to reduce noise exposure and protect against injury
Keep persons, especially children, away during the operation of the devices and during the
welding process. If persons are in the vicinity, however:
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Instruct them about all hazards (blinding hazard due to arcs, risk of injury from flying
sparks, welding fumes hazardous to health, noise exposure, possible hazard due to
grid current or welding current, etc.)
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Provide suitable protective equipment or
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Construct suitable protective walls and curtains.
Data regarding
Noise Emission
Values
The device produces a maximum noise level of <80 dB(A) (ref. 1pW) when idling and in
the cooling phase following operation in relation to the maximum permitted operating point
at standard loading in accordance with EN 60974-1.
A workplace-specific emission value for welding (and cutting) cannot be specified because
this value depends on the welding process and the environmental conditions. It is influ-
enced by a wide range of parameters, such as the welding process itself (MIG/MAG, TIG
welding), the selected current type (direct current, alternating current), the power range,
the type of weld metal, the resonance properties of the workpiece, the workplace environ-
ment, and many other factors.
Danger from Tox-
ic Gases and Va-
pors
The fumes produced during welding contain toxic gases and vapors.
Welding fumes contain substances that may cause birth defects and cancer in some cir-
cumstances.
Keep your head out of the welding fumes and gases.
Take the following precautionary measures for fumes and harmful gases:
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Do not breathe them in
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Extract them from the work area using appropriate equipment
Ensure there is a sufficient supply of fresh air with a ventilation flow rate of at least 20 m³
per hour.
Use breathing apparatus with air supply if there is insufficient ventilation.
When no welding is taking place, close the valve of the shielding gas cylinder or the main
gas supply.
If there is uncertainty as to whether the extraction capacity is sufficient, compare the mea-
sured toxic emission values against the permissible limit values.
The following components are factors that determine how toxic the welding fumes are:
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The metals used for the workpiece
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Electrodes
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Coatings
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Cleaning agents, degreasers, and the like
Consult the corresponding material safety data sheets and manufacturer's instructions for
the components listed above.
Keep flammable vapors (such as solvent vapors) out of the arc radiation range.
